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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.18, 14,529.27 and 2,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.18, 14,529.27 and 2,760.50 is: 4,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.18 : 14,529.27 = 2,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.18/14,529.27 = 2,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.18x = 14,529.27 × 2,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.18x = 40,108,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,108,049.84/9,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.75

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